The Velvet
Underground Nico V-5008 Rare 1st Pressing Mono DG LP
Label: Verve Records V-5008 Mono
Year: 1967
Condition:
Vinyl: VG / VG
Notes: Overall, the record is in decent shape with only minor surface marks and abrasions, but mostly light and superficial. Side one, has a visible scratch passing through the last two tracks that plays reasonably clean with only minor surface noise here and there, typical of lp s from this era.
The record comes in the original stock inner sleeve.
Cover: VG
Notes: The original banana sticker has obvious signs of being partially peeled and reapplied at some point, but is intact with a crease / split near the top.
The cover overall has some minor wear, creasing, scratches, staining and discoloration, with slight flaking along the edges and corners. Within the gatefold there are some faint remnants of someone s initials that have been removed, but hardly noticeable.
The top seams / corners have general flaking and corner wear. Refer to attached photos
Description:
This is a very rare 1st MONO pressing of the iconic 1967 debut LP by the Velvet Underground Nico with the blue/silver deep groove Verve label, and original gatefold cover with the Andy Warhol designed banana sticker cover, and the uncensored image of an upside down torso of Eric Emerson on the back of the cover. This album is notably one of the most influential albums in rock history, and overall is in great condition for a 1967 release.
Matrix s are V-5008-S-1 MG-558-Rev and V-5008-S-2 MG-559
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